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Pet Food Company Profiles

Volhard Dog Nutrition: 50 years of fresh feeding support

This company provides the building blocks that set dog owners up for fresh feeding success.

Volhard owners Brian and Lisa Berg are carrying on a 50-year legacy of high-quality dog nutrition alongside the dogs they train at their 24-acre canine training facility. (Pictured here: German Shepherds Thunder, Justice, Legend and Blackjack.)

Something to Chew on

Joining pet owners on the path to pet food sustainability

Consumers embrace sustainability at varying levels, so you have to understand where your target consumer is, then navigate the complex sustainability journey.

Pet food and treat companies can help pet owners seek and embrace sustainability, but producing “green” products can be quite complex.

Hard times prompt sale of game meat as pet food

The result is gibier, a trendy addition to Japan's pet food scene.

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Pet Ownership Statistics

Cat exposure may increase schizophrenia risk in people

After researchers adjusted for other factors, they found that people exposed to cats had approximately twice the probability of developing schizophrenia.

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Pet Food Insights

How can AAFCO help address emerging pet food health issues surrounding copper?

Copper-associated hepatopathy used to be associated with rare breeds, but has recently been rising among all dogs.

The discussion over dietary copper in dogs’ diets continues to increase in complexity as concerns over CAH grow.

Czech company earns EU registration for cultivated pet food

Plus, a Croatian pet food maker rebrands, while Germany’s WPF Production plans a new Polish pet food plant.

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Pet Food Ingredients

Cassava by-product may serve as dog, cat food fiber

Cassava co-product could potentially be used as a fiber source in dog food and cat food.

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7 Petfood Industry blogs, columns in November 2023

In November 2023, Petfood Industry’s staff and contributors wrote 7 blogs and columns. These articles covered the relation between human and pet food ingredient trends, prescription pet foods, inflation and more.

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Drivers for sustainability in pet food ingredients

Four drivers for pet food companies to consider in the “why” of sustainable ingredients.

Sustainability Checkmark

Leftovers, raw tissues, berries for puppies reduced later illness

Microbial exposures in early life may promote a healthier immune system.

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Adventures in Pet Food

What top human food trends for 2024 mean for pet food

In the human food world, as in pet food, trends are keying on ingredients such as protein, sustainability, messaging to consumers and proactive health.

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Pet Food Additives/Supplements

Collagen and its potential in pet food

Increasingly touted as a functional ingredient in the pet space, this complex protein is gaining steam in supplements and treats.

Collagen is often mentioned in both the human and pet space as a functional ingredient supporting joint health.

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